Includes bibliographical references and index

What's a teen-centered book club? -- Listening to learn : straightforward tips and sneaky tricks for getting to know the teens you serve -- Plan to build a better book club -- Let's go clubbing! : six traditional and innovative book clubs -- Let's go clubbing some more! : seven more traditional and innovative book clubs -- Word out! : ways to take your club public -- It's club time! : creating a great first meeting -- From an embarrassment of riches to a single gem : the fine art and meticulous science of book selection -- Before we open our mouths : preparing for book discussion -- In the thick of things : facilitating and participating in book discussions -- Only connect : activities that bring teens together around books -- Taking the measure of your success : painless assessment that pays off

A practical guide that takes a teen-centered approach to implementing a successful book-club, and contains tips on developing teen leaders, sample discussion prompters, checklists and reproducible worksheets, and innovative ideas that will attract and retain teen readers

xxi, 211 pages : 28 cm

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